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DOT MUTCD 2023 11ed

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FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition

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5 MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICESTABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
PART 2 SIGNS
15 PART 3 MARKINGS
17 PART 4 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS
21 PART 5 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES
PART 6 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
24 PART 7 TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR SCHOOL AREAS
25 PART 8 TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR RAILROAD AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT GRADE CROSSINGS
26 PART 9 TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR BICYCLE FACILITIES
28 FIGURES
39 TABLES
41 PART 1GENERAL
CHAPTER 1A. GENERAL
Section 1A.01 Purpose of the MUTCD
Section 1A.02 Traffic Control Devices – General Description
42 Section 1A.03 Target Road Users
Section 1A.04 Use of the MUTCD
43 Section 1A.05 Relation to Other Publications
Section 1A.06 Uniform Vehicle Code – Rules of the Road
44 CHAPTER 1B. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Section 1B.01 National Standard
Section 1B.02 State Adoption and Conformance
45 Section 1B.03 Compliance of Devices
46 Section 1B.04 Interpretations
Section 1B.05 Experimentation
49 Section 1B.06 Changes to the MUTCD
Section 1B.07 Interim Approvals
52 Section 1B.08 Requesting Official Interpretations, Experiments, Changes to the MUTCD, or Interim Approvals
53 CHAPTER 1C. DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Section 1C.01 Definitions of Headings Used in this Manual
Section 1C.02 Definitions of Words and Phrases Used in this Manual
69 Section 1C.03 Meanings of Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Manual
71 CHAPTER 1D. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN GENERAL
Section 1D.01 Purpose and Principles of Traffic Control Devices
Section 1D.02 Responsibility and Authority for Traffic Control Devices
72 Section 1D.03 Engineering Study and Engineering Judgment
73 Section 1D.04 Design of Traffic Control Devices
Section 1D.05 Color Code
Section 1D.06 Public Domain, Copyrights, and Patents
74 Section 1D.07 Advertising
Section 1D.08 Abbreviations Used on Traffic Control Devices
78 Section 1D.09 Placement and Operation of Traffic Control Devices
Section 1D.10 Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices
Section 1D.11 Crashworthiness of Traffic Control Devices and Other Roadside Appurtenances
79 PART 2SIGNS
CHAPTER 2A. GENERAL
Section 2A.01 Function and Purpose of Signs
Section 2A.02 Standardization of Application
80 Section 2A.03 Classification of Signs
Section 2A.04 Design of Signs
82 Section 2A.05 Shapes
83 Section 2A.06 Colors
Section 2A.07 Dimensions
85 Section 2A.08 Word Messages
86 Section 2A.09 Symbols
87 Section 2A.10 Sign Borders
Section 2A.11 Enhanced Conspicuity for Standard Signs
89 Section 2A.12 LEDs Used for Conspicuity Enhancement on Standard Signs
90 Section 2A.13 Standardization of Location
98 Section 2A.14 Overhead Sign Installations
Section 2A.15 Mounting Height
99 Section 2A.16 Lateral Offset
100 Section 2A.17 Orientation
Section 2A.18 Posts and Mountings
101 Section 2A.19 Maintenance
Section 2A.20 Excessive Use of Signs
Section 2A.21 Retroreflection and Illumination
102 Section 2A.22 Maintaining Minimum Retroreflectivity
103 Section 2A.23 Median Opening Treatments for Divided Highways
105 CHAPTER 2B. REGULATORY SIGNS, BARRICADES, AND GATES
Chapter 2B Subchapter and Section Organization
107 GENERAL
Section 2B.01 Application of Regulatory Signs
Section 2B.02 Design of Regulatory Signs
Section 2B.03 Size of Regulatory Signs
114 Section 2B.04 STOP Sign (R1-1) and ALL-WAY Plaque (R1-3P)
Section 2B.05 YIELD Sign (R1-2)
115 SIGNING FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS
Section 2B.06 General Considerations
116 Section 2B.07 Determining the Minor Road for Unsignalized Intersections
Section 2B.08 Right-of-Way Intersection Control Considerations
117 Section 2B.09 No Intersection Control
Section 2B.10 Yield Control
118 Section 2B.11 Minor Road Stop Control
Section 2B.12 All-Way Stop Control
119 Section 2B.13 All-Way Stop Control Warrant A: Crash Experience
Section 2B.14 All-Way Stop Control Warrant B: Sight Distance
Section 2B.15 All-Way Stop Control Warrant C: Transition to Signal Control or Transition to Yield Control at a Circular Intersection
Section 2B.16 All-Way Stop Control Warrant D: 8-Hour Volume (Vehicles, Pedestrians, Bicycles)
Section 2B.17 All-Way Stop Control Warrant E: Other Factors
Section 2B.18 STOP Sign or YIELD Sign Placement
121 Section 2B.19 Yield Here To Pedestrians Signs and Stop Here For Pedestrians Signs (R1-5 Series)
Section 2B.20 In-Street and Overhead Pedestrian and Trail Crossing Signs (R1-6 and R1-9 Series)
124 SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2B.21 Speed Limit Sign (R2-1)
127 Section 2B.22 Vehicle Speed Limit Plaques (R2-2P Series)
Section 2B.23 Night Speed Limit Plaque (R2-3P)
Section 2B.24 Minimum Speed Limit Plaque (R2-4P) and Combined Maximum and Minimum Speed Limits Sign (R2-4a)
Section 2B.25 Higher Fines Signs and Plaque (R2-6P, R2-10, and R2-11)
129 MOVEMENT AND LANE CONTROL SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2B.26 Movement Prohibition Signs (R3-1 through R3-4, R3-18, and R3-27)
131 Section 2B.27 Intersection Lane Control Signs (R3-5 through R3-8)
132 Section 2B.28 Mandatory Movement Lane Control Signs (R3-5, R3-5a, R3-7, R3-19 Series, and R3-20) and Plaques
133 Section 2B.29 Optional Movement Lane Control Signs (R3-6 Series)
Section 2B.30 Advance Intersection Lane Control Signs (R3-8 Series)
134 Section 2B.31 RIGHT (LEFT) LANE MUST EXIT Signs (R3-33, R3-33a)
Section 2B.32 Two-Way Left-Turn-Only Signs (R3-9a and R3-9b) and Plaques
Section 2B.33 BEGIN and END Plaques (R3-9cP and R3-9dP)
Section 2B.34 Reversible Lane Control Signs (R3-9e through R3-9i)
137 Section 2B.35 Jughandle Signs (R3-23, R3-24, R3-25, and R3-26 Series)
142 PASSING, KEEP RIGHT, AND SLOW TRAFFIC SIGNS
Section 2B.36 DO NOT PASS Sign (R4-1)
Section 2B.37 PASS WITH CARE Sign (R4-2)
Section 2B.38 KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS Sign (R4-16), SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT Sign (R4-3), and TRUCKS USE RIGHT LANE Sign (R4-5)
Section 2B.39 Keep Right and Keep Left Signs (R4-7 Series and R4-8 Series)
144 Section 2B.40 STAY IN LANE Sign (R4-9)
Section 2B.41 RUNAWAY VEHICLES ONLY Sign (R4-10)
146 Section 2B.42 Slow Vehicle Turn-Out Signs (R4-12, R4-13, and R4-14)
Section 2B.43 DO NOT DRIVE ON SHOULDER Sign (R4-17) and DO NOT PASS ON SHOULDER Sign (R4-18)
Section 2B.44 ALL TRAFFIC Sign (R4-20) and RIGHT (LEFT) TURN ONLY Sign (R4-21)
147 SELECTIVE EXCLUSION SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2B.45 Selective Exclusion Signs and Plaques
149 DO NOT ENTER, WRONG WAY, ONE WAY, AND RELATED SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2B.46 DO NOT ENTER Sign (R5-1)
150 Section 2B.47 WRONG WAY Sign (R5-1a)
151 Section 2B.48 Wrong-Way Traffic Control at Interchange Ramps
154 Section 2B.49 ONE WAY Signs (R6-1 and R6-2)
156 Section 2B.50 Divided Highway Crossing Signs (R6-3 and R6-3a)
158 Section 2B.51 Roundabout Circulation Plaque (R6-5P)
163 PARKING, STANDING, STOPPING, AND EMERGENCY RESTRICTION SIGNS
Section 2B.52 Parking, Standing, and Stopping Signs (R7 and R8 Series)
Section 2B.53 Design of Parking, Standing, and Stopping Signs
167 Section 2B.54 Placement of Parking, Standing, and Stopping Signs
Section 2B.55 Emergency Restriction Signs (R8-4 and R8-7)
168 PEDESTRIAN SIGNS
Section 2B.56 WALK ON LEFT FACING TRAFFIC and No Hitchhiking Signs (R9-1, R9-4, and R9-4a)
Section 2B.57 Pedestrian Crossing Signs (R9-2 and R9-3)
Section 2B.58 Traffic Signal Pedestrian and Bicyclist Actuation Signs (R10-1 through R10-4 and R10-24 through R10-26)
171 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2B.59 Traffic Signal Signs and Plaques (R10-5 through R10-30)
174 Section 2B.60 No Turn on Red Signs (R10-11 Series, R10-17a, and R10-30)
175 Section 2B.61 Ramp Metering Signs (R10-28 and R10-29)
176 ROAD CLOSED AND WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS
Section 2B.62 KEEP OFF MEDIAN Sign (R11-1)
177 Section 2B.63 ROAD CLOSED Sign (R11-2) and LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY Signs (R11-3 Series, R11-4)
Section 2B.64 Weight Limit Signs (R12-1 through R12-7)
178 Section 2B.65 Weigh Station Sign (R13-1)
Section 2B.66 TRUCK ROUTE Sign (R14-1)
Section 2B.67 Hazardous Material Signs (R14-2 and R14-3)
179 Section 2B.68 National Network Signs (R14-4 and R14-5)
180 OTHER REGULATORY SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2B.69 Photo Enforced Signs and Plaques (R10-18, R10-18a, R10-19P, R10-19aP)
Section 2B.70 Move Vehicles from Travel Lanes Sign (R16-4)
181 Section 2B.71 Move Over or Reduce Speed Sign (R16-3)
Section 2B.72 No Hand-Held Phone Use by Driver Signs (R16-15 and R16-15a)
Section 2B.73 Headlight Use Signs (R16-5 through R16-11)
182 Section 2B.74 Seat Belt Symbol
183 BARRICADES AND GATES
Section 2B.75 Barricades
Section 2B.76 Gates
185 CHAPTER 2C. WARNING SIGNS AND OBJECT MARKERS
Chapter 2C Subchapter and Section Organization
187 GENERAL
Section 2C.01 Application of Warning Signs
Section 2C.02 Design of Warning Signs
Section 2C.03 Size of Warning Signs and Plaques
192 Section 2C.04 Placement of Warning Signs
193 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2C.05 Horizontal Alignment Warning Signs – General
194 Section 2C.06 Device Selection for Changes in Horizontal Alignment
195 Section 2C.07 Horizontal Alignment Signs (W1-1 through W1-5, W1-11, and W1-15)
198 Section 2C.08 Chevron Alignment Sign (W1-8)
Section 2C.09 Combination Horizontal Alignment/Intersection Signs (W1-10 Series)
199 Section 2C.10 One-Direction Large Arrow Sign (W1-6)
Section 2C.11 Truck Rollover Sign (W1-13)
200 Section 2C.12 Advisory Exit and Ramp Speed Signs (W13-2 and W13-3) and Combination Horizontal Alignment/Advisory Exit and Ramp Speed Signs (W13-6 through W13-13)
206 Section 2C.13 Vehicle Speed Feedback Sign and Plaque (W13-20 and W13-20aP)
207 VERTICAL GRADE WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2C.14 Hill Signs (W7-1 and W7-1a)
208 Section 2C.15 Truck Escape Ramp Signs (W7-4 Series)
Section 2C.16 HILL BLOCKS VIEW Sign (W7-6)
209 ROADWAY GEOMETRY WARNING SIGNS
Section 2C.17 ROAD NARROWS Sign (W5-1)
210 Section 2C.18 NARROW BRIDGE and NARROW UNDERPASS Signs (W5-2 and W5-2a)
Section 2C.19 ONE LANE BRIDGE and ONE LANE UNDERPASS Signs (W5-3 and W5-3a)
Section 2C.20 Divided Highway Sign (W6-1)
Section 2C.21 Divided Highway Ends Sign (W6-2)
211 Section 2C.22 Freeway or Expressway Ends Signs (W19 Series)
Section 2C.23 Double Arrow Sign (W12-1)
Section 2C.24 DEAD END, NO OUTLET, and ROAD ENDS Signs (W14-1, W14-1a, W14-2, W14-2a, W8-26, and W8-26a)
212 Section 2C.25 Low Clearance Signs (W12-2, W12-2a, and W12-2b)
213 ROADWAY AND WEATHER-CONDITION WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2C.26 BUMP and DIP Signs (W8-1 and W8-2)
Section 2C.27 SPEED HUMP Sign (W17-1)
Section 2C.28 PAVEMENT ENDS Sign (W8-3)
Section 2C.29 Shoulder Signs (W8-4, W8-9, W8-17, W8-23, and W8-25)
215 Section 2C.30 Surface Condition Signs (W8-5, W8-7, W8-8, W8-11, W8-13, and W8-14)
Section 2C.31 Warning Signs and Plaque for Motorcyclists (W8-15, W8-15aP, and W8-16)
Section 2C.32 NO CENTER LINE Sign (W8-12)
Section 2C.33 NO TRAFFIC SIGNS Sign (W18-1)
216 Section 2C.34 Weather Condition Signs (W8-18, W8-19, W8-21, and W8-22)
217 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND INTERSECTION WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2C.35 Advance Traffic Control Signs (W3-1, W3-2, W3-3, and W3-4)
218 Section 2C.36 DRAW BRIDGE Sign (W3-6)
Section 2C.37 Advance Ramp Control Signal Signs (W3-7 and W3-8)
Section 2C.38 NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN and NEW SIGNAL OPERATION AHEAD Signs (W23-2 and W23-2a)
Section 2C.39 WATCH FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC Sign (W26-1)
Section 2C.40 Reduced Speed Limit Ahead and Speed Zone Signs (W3-5, W3-5a, W3-5b, and W3-5c)
219 Section 2C.41 Intersection Warning Signs (W2-1 through W2-8)
220 Section 2C.42 Actuated Advance Intersection Signs (W2-10 and W2-11)
Section 2C.43 Two-Direction Large Arrow Sign (W1-7)
221 Section 2C.44 Traffic Signal Oncoming Extended Green Signs (W25-1 and W25-2)
222 MERGING, TWO-WAY TRAFFIC, AND NO PASSING WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2C.45 Merge Signs and Plaque (W4-1, W4-5, and W4-5aP)
223 Section 2C.46 Added Lane Signs (W4-3 and W4-6)
Section 2C.47 Lane Ends Signs (W4-2 and W9-1)
227 Section 2C.48 Lanes Merge Signs (W9-4 and W4-8)
228 Section 2C.49 HEAVY MERGE FROM LEFT (RIGHT) Sign (W4-7)
Section 2C.50 RIGHT (LEFT) LANE FOR EXIT ONLY Sign (W9-7)
229 Section 2C.51 Two-Way Traffic Sign (W6-3)
230 Section 2C.52 Two-Way Traffic on a Three-Lane Roadway Signs (W6-5 and W6-5a)
Section 2C.53 NO PASSING ZONE Sign (W14-3)
231 MISCELLANEOUS WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUES
Section 2C.54 Vehicular Traffic Warning Signs (W8-6, W11-1, W11-5, W11-8, W11-10, W11-11, W11-12P, W11-14, W11-15, and W11-15a)
232 Section 2C.55 Non-Vehicular Warning Signs (W11-2, W11-3, W11-4, W11-6, W11-7, W11-9, and W11-16 through W11-22)
234 Section 2C.56 Playground Sign (W15-1)
235 SUPPLEMENTAL WARNING PLAQUES
Section 2C.57 Use of Supplemental Warning Plaques
Section 2C.58 Design of Supplemental Warning Plaques
236 Section 2C.59 Advisory Speed Plaque (W13-1P) and Confirmation Advisory Speed Plaque (W13-1aP)
237 Section 2C.60 NEW Plaque (W16-15P)
Section 2C.61 Distance Plaques (W16-2 Series, W16-3 Series, W16-4P, and W7-3aP)
Section 2C.62 Supplemental Arrow Plaques (W16-5P and W16-6P)
Section 2C.63 Diagonal Downward-Pointing Arrow Plaques (W16-7P and W16-7aP)
Section 2C.64 Hill-Related Plaques (W7-2 Series and W7-3 Series)
Section 2C.65 Advance Street Name Plaques (W16-8P and W16-8aP)
238 Section 2C.66 Traffic Does Not Stop Plaques (W4-4P Series)
Section 2C.67 IN ROAD and IN STREET Plaques (W16-1P and W16-1aP)
Section 2C.68 EXCEPT BICYCLES Plaque (W16-20P)
Section 2C.69 Photo Enforced Plaques (W16-10P and W16-10aP)
239 OBJECT MARKERS
Section 2C.70 Object Marker Design and Placement Height
240 Section 2C.71 Object Markers for Obstructions within the Roadway
Section 2C.72 Object Markers for Obstructions Adjacent to the Roadway
Section 2C.73 Object Markers for Ends of Roadways
243 CHAPTER 2D. GUIDE SIGNS—CONVENTIONAL ROADS
Chapter 2D Subchapter and Section Organization
245 GENERAL DESIGN
Section 2D.01 Scope of Conventional Road Guide Sign Standards and Application
Section 2D.02 Color, Retroreflection, and Illumination
246 Section 2D.03 Size of Signs
Section 2D.04 Lettering Style
248 Section 2D.05 Size of Lettering
249 Section 2D.06 Amount of Legend
Section 2D.07 Abbreviations
253 Section 2D.08 Arrows
256 ROUTE SIGNS AND AUXILIARY PLAQUES
Section 2D.09 Numbered Highway Systems
Section 2D.10 Route Signs and Auxiliary Plaques
Section 2D.11 Design of Route Signs
258 Section 2D.12 Design of Route Sign Auxiliary Plaques
259 Section 2D.13 Junction Auxiliary Plaque (M2-1P)
Section 2D.14 Combination Junction Sign (M2-2)
Section 2D.15 Cardinal Direction Auxiliary Plaques (M3-1P through M3-4P)
260 Section 2D.16 Alternative Route Auxiliary Plaques (M4-1P through M4-4P)
Section 2D.17 ALTERNATE Auxiliary Plaques (M4-1P and M4-1aP)
Section 2D.18 BY-PASS Auxiliary Plaque (M4-2P)
Section 2D.19 BUSINESS Auxiliary Plaque (M4-3P)
Section 2D.20 TRUCK Auxiliary Plaque (M4-4P)
Section 2D.21 TO Auxiliary Plaque (M4-5P)
261 Section 2D.22 END Auxiliary Plaque (M4-6P)
Section 2D.23 BEGIN Auxiliary Plaque (M4-14P)
Section 2D.24 TEMPORARY Auxiliary Plaques (M4-7P and M4-7aP)
Section 2D.25 Temporary Detour Signs and Auxiliary Plaques
Section 2D.26 Advance Turn Arrow Auxiliary Plaques (M5-1P, M5-2P, and M5-3P)
262 Section 2D.27 Lane Designation Auxiliary Plaques (M5-4P, M5-5P, and M5-6P)
Section 2D.28 Directional Arrow Auxiliary Plaques (M6 Series)
263 SIGN ASSEMBLIES
Section 2D.29 Route Sign Assemblies
Section 2D.30 Junction Assembly
270 Section 2D.31 Advance Route Turn Assembly
Section 2D.32 Directional Assembly
271 Section 2D.33 Confirming or Reassurance Assemblies
Section 2D.34 Trailblazer Assembly
272 DESTINATION AND DISTANCE SIGNS
Section 2D.35 Destination and Distance Signs
Section 2D.36 Destination Signs (D1 Series)
274 Section 2D.37 Overhead Arrow-per-Lane Destination Guide Signs
277 Section 2D.38 Combination Lane-Use/Destination Overhead Guide Sign (D15-1)
278 Section 2D.39 Destination Signs at Circular Intersections
Section 2D.40 Destination Signs at Jughandles
Section 2D.41 Destination Signs at Intersections with Indirect Turning Movements
279 Section 2D.42 Location of Destination Signs
Section 2D.43 Distance Signs (D2 Series)
283 Section 2D.44 Location of Distance Signs
287 STREET NAME AND PARKING SIGNS
Section 2D.45 Street Name Signs (D3-1 and D3-1a)
290 Section 2D.46 Advance Street Name Signs (D3-2 Series)
291 Section 2D.47 Parking Area Guide Sign (D4-1)
Section 2D.48 PARK – RIDE Sign (D4-2)
292 FREEWAY INTERCHANGE APPROACH SIGNS
Section 2D.49 Signing on Conventional Roads on Approaches to Interchanges
294 Section 2D.50 Freeway Entrance Signs (D13-3 and D13-3a)
301 WEIGH STATION, CROSSOVER, TRUCK AND PASSING LANE, AND EMERGENCY AND SLOW VEHICLE TURN-OUT SIGNS
Section 2D.51 WEIGH STATION Signing (D8 Series)
Section 2D.52 Crossover Signs (D13-1 and D13-2)
303 Section 2D.53 Truck and Passing Lane Signs (D17-1 through D17-4)
306 Section 2D.54 Emergency and Slow Vehicle Turn-Out Signs (D17-5 through D17-7)
308 OTHER GUIDE SIGNS
Section 2D.55 Community Wayfinding Signs
312 Section 2D.56 Signing of Named Highways for Mapping and Address Purposes
313 Section 2D.57 National Scenic Byways Sign and Plaque (M10-1 and M10-1aP)
314 Section 2D.58 State-Designated Scenic Byway, Historic Trail, and Auto Tour Route Signs
319 Section 2D.59 Emergency Routing Signs and Plaques (M4-11 and M4-12 Series)
322 SIGNING AT AIRPORTS
Section 2D.60 Signing at Airports
327 CHAPTER 2E. GUIDE SIGNS—FREEWAYS AND EXPRESSWAYS
Chapter 2E Subchapter and Section Organization
329 GENERAL
Scope of Freeway and Expressway Guide Sign StandardsSection 2E.01
Freeway and Expressway Signing PrinciplesSection 2E.02
Section 2E.03 Guide Sign Classification
330 Section 2E.04 Characteristics of Urban Signing
Section 2E.05 Characteristics of Rural Signing
Section 2E.06 Signing of Named Highways
331 Section 2E.07 Designation of Destinations
333 SIGN DESIGN
Section 2E.08 General
Section 2E.09 Color of Guide Signs
Section 2E.10 Retroreflection or Illumination
Section 2E.11 Interchange Classification
Section 2E.12 Size of Signs and Letters
341 Section 2E.13 lnterline and Edge Spacing
Section 2E.14 Sign Borders
Section 2E.15 Amount of Legend on Guide Signs
Section 2E.16 Abbreviations
Section 2E.17 Symbols
342 Section 2E.18 Arrows for Interchange Guide Signs
343 INSTALLATION
Section 2E.19 Overhead Sign Installations
Section 2E.20 Lateral Offset
344 GUIDE SIGNING FOR INTERCHANGES
Section 2E.21 Interchange Guide Signs
Section 2E.22 Interchange Exit Numbering
352 Section 2E.23 Interchange Advance Guide Signs (E1-1 through E1-3)
354 Section 2E.24 Interchange Sequence Signs (E9-1 and E9-2)
356 Section 2E.25 Exit Direction Signs (E4 Series)
359 Section 2E.26 Exit Gore Signs and Plaque (E5-1 Series)
360 Section 2E.27 Pull-Through Signs (E6-1 Series and E6-2 Series)
361 Section 2E.28 Signing for Interchange Lane Drops without an Optional Exit Lane
364 Section 2E.29 Signing by Type of Interchange
Section 2E.30 Minor Interchange
373 Section 2E.31 Diamond Interchange
Section 2E.32 Diamond Interchange in Urban Area
Section 2E.33 Cloverleaf Interchange
377 Section 2E.34 Cloverleaf Interchange with Collector-Distributor Roadways
Section 2E.35 Partial Cloverleaf Interchange
Section 2E.36 Collector-Distributor Roadways for Successive Interchanges
Section 2E.37 Freeway-to-Freeway Interchanges
384 Section 2E.38 Freeway Split with Dedicated Lanes
Section 2E.39 Signing for Option Lanes at Splits and Multi-Lane Exits
386 Section 2E.40 Design of Overhead Arrow-per-Lane Guide Signs for Option Lanes
391 Section 2E.41 Design of Freeway and Expressway Diagrammatic Advance Guide Signs
396 Section 2E.42 Signing for Intermediate and Minor Interchange Multi-Lane Exits with an Option Lane
401 Section 2E.43 Number of Signs at an Overhead Installation and Sign Spreading
403 Section 2E.44 Closely-Spaced Interchanges
Section 2E.45 Guide Signing in Tunnels and Similar Structures
404 OTHER GUIDE SIGNS
Section 2E.46 Next Exit Plaques (E2-1P and E2-1aP)
Section 2E.47 Post-Interchange Signs
Section 2E.48 Post-Interchange Distance Signs (E7-1 through E7-3)
405 Section 2E.49 Post-Interchange Travel Time Sign (E7-4)
406 Section 2E.50 Distance and Travel Time Sign (E7-5) and Comparative Travel Time Sign (E7-6)
Section 2E.51 Supplemental Guide Signs (E3 Series)
408 Section 2E.52 Community Interchanges Identification Signs (E9-4 and E9-5)
Section 2E.53 Next Exits Signs (E9-3 and E9-3a)
410 Section 2E.54 Weigh Station Signing
Section 2E.55 Route Signs and Trailblazer Assemblies
414 Section 2E.56 Eisenhower Interstate System Signs (M1-10 and M1-10a)
415 SIGNS FOR ROUTE DIVERSION BY VEHICLE CLASS
Section 2E.57 Signs for Route Diversion by Vehicle Class
417 INTERFACE WITH CONVENTIONAL ROADWAYS
Section 2E.58 Signing on Conventional Road Approaches and Connecting Roadways
Section 2E.59 Wrong-Way Traffic Control at Interchange Ramps
419 CHAPTER 2F. TOLL ROAD SIGNS
Chapter 2F Subchapter and Section Organization
420 GENERAL
Section 2F.01 Scope
Section 2F.02 Sizes of Toll Road Signs and Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System Pictographs
Section 2F.03 Use of Color on Toll Signs
423 REGULATORY SIGNS
Section 2F.04 Regulatory Signs for Toll Plazas
424 Section 2F.05 Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Account-Only Regulatory Sign and Plaque (R3-31 and R3-32P)
425 WARNING SIGNS
Section 2F.06 Pay Toll and Take Ticket Advance Warning Signs (W9-6 and W9-6e)
Section 2F.07 Pay Toll and Take Ticket Advance Warning Plaques (W9-6bP, W9-6dP, and W9-6gP)
Section 2F.08 Stop Ahead Pay Toll and Take Ticket Warning Signs (W9-6a and W9-6f)
427 Section 2F.09 Stop Ahead Pay Toll and Take Ticket Warning Plaques (W9- 6cP and W9-6hP)
Section 2F.10 LAST EXIT BEFORE TOLL Warning Plaques (W16-16P and W16-16aP)
Section 2F.11 TOLL Warning Plaque (W16-17P)
428 GUIDE SIGNS
Section 2F.12 Toll Facility and Toll Plaza Guide Signs – General
433 Section 2F.13 Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Signs – General
439 Section 2F.14 Advance Signs for Conventional Toll Plazas
Section 2F.15 Advance Signs for Toll Plazas on Diverging Alignments from Open-Road ETC Account-Only Lanes
442 Section 2F.16 Toll Plaza Canopy Signs
Section 2F.17 Guide Signs for Entrances to Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Only Facilities
443 Section 2F.18 Guide Signs for ETC-Only Entrance Ramps to Non-Toll Highways
444 Section 2F.19 ETC Account Program Information Signs
445 CHAPTER 2G. PREFERENTIAL AND MANAGED LANE SIGNS
Chapter 2G Subchapter and Section Organization
446 GENERAL
Section 2G.01 Scope
Section 2G.02 Sizes of Preferential and Managed Lane Signs
449 REGULATORY SIGNS
Section 2G.03 Regulatory Signs for Preferential Lanes – General
452 Section 2G.04 Vehicle Occupancy Definition Signs (R3-10 Series and R3-13 Series)
455 Section 2G.05 Preferential Lane Operation Signs (R3-11 Series and R3-14 Series)
457 Section 2G.06 Preferential Lane Advance Signs (R3-12, R3-12e, R3-12f, R3-15, R3-15a, and R3-15d)
Section 2G.07 Preferential Lane Ends Signs (R3-12a, R3-12b, R3-12c, R3-12d, R3-12g, R3-12h, R3-15b, R3-15c, and R3-15e)
458 WARNING SIGNS AND PLAQUE
Section 2G.08 Warning Signs on Median Barriers for Preferential Lanes
459 Section 2G.09 High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Plaque (W16-11P)
460 GUIDE SIGNS
Section 2G.10 Preferential Lane Guide Signs – General
463 Section 2G.11 Signing for Initial Entry Points to Preferential Lanes
Section 2G.12 Signing for Intermediate Entry Points to Preferential Lanes
468 Section 2G.13 Signing for Egress from Preferential Lanes to General-Purpose Lanes
469 Section 2G.14 Signing for Direct Entrances to Preferential Lanes from Another Highway
Section 2G.15 Signing for Direct Exits from Preferential Lanes to Another Highway
474 MANAGED LANE SIGNS, PLAQUES, AND LANE-USE CONTROL SIGNALS
Section 2G.16 Signs for Managed Lanes – General
Section 2G.17 Signs for Priced Managed Lanes – General
475 Section 2G.18 Regulatory Signs for Priced Managed Lanes
Section 2G.19 Guide Signs for Priced Managed Lanes
487 Section 2G.20 Signs for Part-Time Travel on a Shoulder – General
Section 2G.21 Regulatory Signs and Plaques for Part-Time Travel on a Shoulder
494 Section 2G.22 Warning Signs for Part-Time Travel on a Shoulder
Section 2G.23 Guide Signs for Part-Time Travel on a Shoulder
495 Section 2G.24 Lane-Use Control Signals for Part-Time Travel on a Shoulder
Section 2G.25 Lane-Use Control Signals for Active Lane Management on Freeways and Expressways
497 Section 2G.26 Variable Speed Limits for Active Traffic Management on Freeways and Expressways
499 CHAPTER 2H. GENERAL INFORMATION SIGNS
Section 2H.01 Scope
500 Section 2H.02 Sizes of General Information Signs
Section 2H.03 Airport Signs
Section 2H.04 Traffic Signal Speed Sign (I1-1)
502 Section 2H.05 Jurisdictional Boundary Signs (I2-1)
Section 2H.06 Geographical Feature Signs (I2-2)
Section 2H.07 State Welcome Signs
503 Section 2H.08 Future Interstate Corridor Signs (I2-4 and I2-4a)
504 Section 2H.09 Project Information Sign (I2-5)
Section 2H.10 Grade-Separated Roadway Identification Signs (I2-3 and I2-3a)
506 Section 2H.11 Reference Location Signs (D10-1 through D10-3) and Intermediate Reference Location Signs (D10-1a through D10-3a)
507 Section 2H.12 Enhanced Reference Location Signs (D10-4) and Intermediate Enhanced Reference Location Signs (D10-5)
508 Section 2H.13 Acknowledgment Signs and Plaques (I20 Series)
511 Section 2H.14 Alternative Fuels Corridor Sign (D9-19)
515 CHAPTER 2I. GENERAL SERVICE SIGNS
Section 2I.01 Sizes of General Service Signs
Section 2I.02 General Service Signs for Conventional Roads
520 Section 2I.03 General Service Signs for Freeways and Expressways
523 Section 2I.04 Interstate Oasis Signing (D5-12 Series)
524 Section 2I.05 Rest Area and Other Roadside Area Signs (D5-1 through D5-11 Series)
Section 2I.06 Brake Check Area Signs (D5-13 and D5-14)
526 Section 2I.07 Chain-Up Area Signs (D5-15 and D5-16)
Section 2I.08 Tourist Information and Welcome Center Signs (D5-7 Series and D5-8)
527 Section 2I.09 Radio Information Signing (D12-1 Series)
528 Section 2I.10 Channel 9 Monitored Sign (D12-3)
Section 2I.11 EMERGENCY CALL 911 Sign (D12-4)
529 Section 2I.12 TRAVEL INFO CALL 511 Signs (D12-5 and D12-5a)
Section 2I.13 Roadside Assistance Sign (D12-6)
Section 2I.14 Carpool and Ridesharing Signing (D12-2)
Section 2I.15 Signing for Truck Parking Availability (D9-16b through D9-16e)
532 CHAPTER 2J. SPECIFIC SERVICE SIGNS
Section 2J.01 Eligibility
533 Section 2J.02 Application
536 Section 2J.03 Logos and Business Identification Sign Panels
538 Section 2J.04 Number and Size of Signs and Business Identification Sign Panels
539 Section 2J.05 Size of Lettering
Section 2J.06 Signs at Interchanges
540 Section 2J.07 Single-Exit Interchanges
541 Section 2J.08 Double-Exit Interchanges
Section 2J.09 Collector-Distributor Roadways for Successive Interchanges
543 Section 2J.10 Specific Service Trailblazer Signs
Section 2J.11 Signs at Intersections
544 Section 2J.12 Signing Policy
545 CHAPTER 2K. TOURIST-ORIENTED DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
Section 2K.01 Purpose and Application
Section 2K.02 Design
546 Section 2K.03 Style and Size of Lettering
548 Section 2K.04 Arrangement and Size of Signs
Section 2K.05 Advance Signs
Section 2K.06 Sign Locations
549 Section 2K.07 State Policy
550 CHAPTER 2L. CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS
Section 2L.01 Description of Changeable Message Signs
Section 2L.02 Applications of Changeable Message Signs
552 Section 2L.03 Legibility and Visibility of Changeable Message Signs
553 Section 2L.04 Design Characteristics of Messages
554 Section 2L.05 Message Length and Units of Information
556 Section 2L.06 Travel Time Messages
559 Section 2L.07 Traffic Safety Campaign Messages
Section 2L.08 Permanently-Located Changeable Message Signs
560 CHAPTER 2M. RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST AREA SIGNS
Section 2M.01 Scope
Section 2M.02 Application of Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs
Section 2M.03 Regulatory and Warning Signs
Section 2M.04 General Design Requirements for Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Guide Signs
561 Section 2M.05 Symbol Sign Sizes
562 Section 2M.06 Use of Educational Plaques
Section 2M.07 Use of Prohibitive Circle and Diagonal for Non-Road Applications
563 Section 2M.08 Placement of Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs
Section 2M.09 Destination Guide Signs
570 Section 2M.10 Memorial or Dedication Signing
571 CHAPTER 2N. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SIGNS
Section 2N.01 Emergency Management
Section 2N.02 Design and Use of Emergency Management Signs
572 Section 2N.03 Evacuation Route Signs (EM1 Series)
573 Section 2N.04 AREA CLOSED Sign (EM2-1)
Section 2N.05 TRAFFIC CONTROL POINT Sign (EM2-2)
Section 2N.06 MAINTAIN TOP SAFE SPEED Sign (EM2-3)
574 Section 2N.07 Permit Required Sign (EM2-4)
Section 2N.08 Emergency Aid Center Signs (EM3-1 Series)
Section 2N.09 Shelter Directional Signs (EM4-1 Series)
577 PART 3
MARKINGS
CHAPTER 3A. GENERAL
Section 3A.01 Standardization of Application
Section 3A.02 Materials
Section 3A.03Colors
578 Section 3A.04 Functions, Widths, and Patterns of Longitudinal Pavement Markings
Section 3A.05 Maintaining Minimum Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity
580 CHAPTER 3B. PAVEMENT AND CURB MARKINGS
Section 3B.01 Yellow Center Line Pavement Markings
582 Section 3B.02 Warrants for Yellow Center Lines
Section 3B.03 No-Passing Zone Pavement Markings
583 Section 3B.04 Yellow Pavement Markings for Reversible Lanes
Section 3B.05 Pavement Markings for Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes
586 Section 3B.06 White Lane Line Pavement Markings
588 Section 3B.07 White Lane Line Markings for Non-Continuing Lanes
593 Section 3B.08 Channelizing Lines
602 Section 3B.09 Edge Line Pavement Markings
Section 3B.10 Warrants for Use of Edge Lines
603 Section 3B.11 Application of Pavement Markings through Intersections or Interchanges
606 Section 3B.12 Lane-Reduction Transitions
608 Section 3B.13 Approach Markings for Obstructions
Section 3B.14 Raised Pavement Markers – General
611 Section 3B.15 Raised Pavement Markers as Vehicle Positioning Guides with Other Longitudinal Markings
Section 3B.16 Raised Pavement Markers Supplementing Other Markings
612 Section 3B.17 Raised Pavement Markers Substituting for Pavement Markings
Section 3B.18 Curb Markings for Parking Regulations
613 Section 3B.19 Stop and Yield Lines
615 Section 3B.20 Word, Symbol, and Arrow Pavement Markings – General
Section 3B.21 Word Pavement Markings
616 Section 3B.22 Symbol Pavement Markings
618 Section 3B.23 Lane-Use Arrows
Section 3B.24 Wrong-Way Arrows
Section 3B.25 Chevron and Diagonal Markings
621 Section 3B.26 Do Not Block Intersection Markings
Section 3B.27 Parking Space Markings
623 Section 3B.28 Speed Reduction Markings
624 Section 3B.29 Speed Hump and Speed Table Markings
625 Section 3B.30 Advance Speed Hump and Speed Table Markings
626 Section 3B.31 Markings for a Diamond Interchange with a Transposed Alignment Crossroad
629 CHAPTER 3C. CROSSWALK MARKINGS
Section 3C.01 General
Section 3C.02 Application of Crosswalk Markings
630 Section 3C.03 Design of Crosswalk Markings
631 Section 3C.04 Transverse Line Crosswalks
Section 3C.05 High-Visibility Crosswalks
632 Section 3C.06 Longitudinal Bar Crosswalks
Section 3C.07 Ladder Crosswalks
Section 3C.08 Bar Pair Crosswalks
633 Section 3C.09 Crosswalk Markings at Circular Intersections
Section 3C.10 Crosswalks for Exclusive Pedestrian Phases that Permit Diagonal Crossings
Section 3C.11 Crosswalks at Diamond Interchanges with a Transposed Alignment Crossroad
634 Section 3C.12 Pedestrian Islands and Medians
635 CHAPTER 3D. CIRCULAR INTERSECTION MARKINGS
Section 3D.01 General
Section 3D.02 White Lane Line Pavement Markings for Roundabouts
Section 3D.03 Edge Line Pavement Markings for Roundabout Circulatory Roadways
645 Section 3D.04 Yield Lines for Roundabouts
Section 3D.05 Word and Symbol Pavement Markings for Roundabouts
Section 3D.06 Arrow Pavement Markings for Roundabouts
Section 3D.07 Markings for Other Circular Intersections
646 CHAPTER 3E. PREFERENTIAL LANE MARKINGS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 3E.01 General
Section 3E.02 Longitudinal Markings
648 Section 3E.03 Preferential Lane Word and Symbol Markings
652 Section 3E.04 Markings for Part-Time Travel on a Shoulder
657 CHAPTER 3F. MARKINGS FOR TOLL PLAZAS
Section 3F.01 General
Section 3F.02 Longitudinal Markings
Section 3F.03 Pavement Word and Symbol Markings
658 CHAPTER 3G. DELINEATORS
Section 3G.01 General
Section 3G.02 Design
Section 3G.03 Application
660 Section 3G.04 Placement and Spacing
662 CHAPTER 3H. COLORED PAVEMENT
Section 3H.01 Standardization of Application
Section 3H.02 Materials
Section 3H.03 Aesthetic Surface Treatments
663 Section 3H.04 Yellow-Colored Pavement
664 Section 3H.05 White-Colored Pavement
665 Section 3H.06 Green-Colored Pavement for Bicycle Facilities
666 Section 3H.07 Red-Colored Pavement for Public Transit Systems
668 Section 3H.08 Purple-Colored Pavement for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Account-Only Preferential Lanes
672 CHAPTER 3I. CHANNELIZING DEVICES USED FOR EMPHASIS OF PAVEMENT MARKING PATTERNS
Section 3I.01 Channelizing Devices
Section 3I.02 Tubular Markers
675 CHAPTER 3J. MARKING AND DELINEATION OF ISLANDS AND SIDEWALK EXTENSIONS
Section 3J.01 General
Section 3J.02 Approach-End Treatment
Section 3J.03 Islands Designated by Pavement Markings
676 Section 3J.04 Curb Markings for Raised Islands
Section 3J.05 Pavement Markings for Raised Islands
679 Section 3J.06 Island Delineation
Section 3J.07 Sidewalk Extensions Designated by Pavement Markings
682 CHAPTER 3K. RUMBLE STRIP MARKINGS
Section 3K.01 Longitudinal Rumble Strip Markings
Section 3K.02 Transverse Rumble Strip Markings Legend for the direction of travel
683 PART 4HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS
CHAPTER 4A. GENERAL
Section 4A.01 Types
Section 4A.02 Meanings of Signal Indications
Section 4A.03 Meanings of Steady Vehicular Signal Indications
684 Section 4A.04 Meanings of Flashing Vehicular Signal Indications
686 Section 4A.05 Meanings of Bicycle Symbol Signal Indications
Section 4A.06 Meanings of Pedestrian Signal Indications
687 Section 4A.07 Lateral Offset of Signal Supports and Cabinets
Section 4A.08 Use of Signs at Signalized Locations
Section 4A.09 Use of Pavement Markings at Signalized Locations
688 Section 4A.10 Responsibility for Operation and Maintenance
689 CHAPTER 4B. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS—GENERAL
Section 4B.01 General
Section 4B.02 Advantages and Disadvantages of Traffic Control Signals
Section 4B.03 Alternatives to Traffic Control Signals
690 Section 4B.04 Basis of Installation of Traffic Control Signals
Section 4B.05 Basis of Removal of Traffic Control Signals
691 CHAPTER 4C. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL NEEDS STUDIES
Section 4C.01 Studies and Factors for Justifying Traffic Control Signals
693 Section 4C.02 Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume
694 Section 4C.03 Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume
696 Section 4C.04 Warrant 3, Peak Hour
Section 4C.05 Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume
700 Section 4C.06 Warrant 5, School Crossing
701 Section 4C.07 Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System
Section 4C.08 Warrant 7, Crash Experience
703 Section 4C.09 Warrant 8, Roadway Network
Section 4C.10 Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing
706 CHAPTER 4D. DESIGN FEATURES OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
Section 4D.01 General
707 Section 4D.02 Provisions for Pedestrians
Section 4D.03 Provisions for Bicyclists
Section 4D.04 Provisions for Transit Vehicles
708 Section 4D.05 Number of Signal Faces on an Approach
710 Section 4D.06 Visibility, Aiming, and Shielding of Signal Faces
711 Section 4D.07 Lateral Positioning of Signal Faces
713 Section 4D.08 Longitudinal Positioning of Signal Faces
Section 4D.09 Mounting Height of Signal Faces
714 Section 4D.10 Lateral Offset (Clearance) of Signal Faces
Section 4D.11 Temporary and Portable Traffic Control Signals
716 CHAPTER 4E. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL INDICATIONS
Section 4E.01 Signal Indications – Design, Illumination, Color, and Shape
717 Section 4E.02 Size of Vehicular Signal Indications
Section 4E.03 Positions of Signal Indications within a Signal Face – General
718 Section 4E.04 Positions of Signal Indications within a Vertical Signal Face
719 Section 4E.05 Positions of Signal Indications within a Horizontal Signal Face
720 CHAPTER 4F. STEADY (STOP-AND-GO) OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
Section 4F.01 Application of Steady and Flashing Signal Indications during Steady (Stop-and-Go) Operation
723 Section 4F.02 Signal Indications for Left-Turn Movements – General
725 Section 4F.03 Signal Indications for Permissive Only Mode Left-Turn Movements in a Shared Signal Face
Section 4F.04 Signal Indications for Permissive Only Mode Left-Turn Movements in a Separate Signal Face
727 Section 4F.05 Signal Indications for Protected Only Mode Left-Turn Movements in a Shared Signal Face
728 Section 4F.06 Signal Indications for Protected Only Mode Left-Turn Movements in a Separate Signal Face
729 Section 4F.07 Signal Indications for Protected/Permissive Mode Left-Turn Movements in a Shared Signal Face
730 Section 4F.08 Signal Indications for Protected/Permissive Mode Left-Turn Movements in a Separate Signal Face
733 Section 4F.09 Signal Indications for Right-Turn Movements – General
734 Section 4F.10 Signal Indications for Permissive Only Mode Right-Turn Movements in a Shared Signal Face
Section 4F.11 Signal Indications for Permissive Only Mode Right-Turn Movements in a Separate Signal Face
737 Section 4F.12 Signal Indications for Protected Only Mode Right-Turn Movements in a Shared Signal Face
738 Section 4F.13 Signal Indications for Protected Only Mode Right-Turn Movements in a Separate Signal Face
739 Section 4F.14 Signal Indications for Protected/Permissive Mode Right-Turn Movements in a Shared Signal Face
740 Section 4F.15 Signal Indications for Protected/Permissive Mode Right-Turn Movements in a Separate Signal Face
743 Section 4F.16 Signal Indications for Approaches with No Through Movement
748 Section 4F.17 Yellow Change and Red Clearance Intervals
749 Section 4F.18 Preemption and Priority Control of Traffic Control Signals – General
Section 4F.19 Preemption Control of Traffic Control Signals
750 Section 4F.20 Priority Control of Traffic Control Signals
751 CHAPTER 4G. FLASHING OPERATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
Section 4G.01 Flashing Operation of Traffic Control Signals – General
Section 4G.02 Flashing Operation – Transition into Flashing Mode
Section 4G.03 Flashing Operation – Signal Indications during Flashing Mode
752 Section 4G.04 Flashing Operation – Transition Out of Flashing Mode
754 CHAPTER 4H. BICYCLE SIGNALS
Section 4H.01 Use of Bicycle Signal Faces
Section 4H.02 Prohibited Uses of Bicycle Signal Faces
Section 4H.03 Bicycle Signal Signs
755 Section 4H.04 Application of Bicycle Symbol Signal Indications during Steady (Stop-and-Go) Operation
Section 4H.05 Application of Bicycle Symbol Signal Indications during Flashing Operation
Section 4H.06 Layout of Bicycle Signal Faces
756 Section 4H.07 Size of Bicycle Symbol Signal Indications
Section 4H.08 Placement of Bicycle Signal Faces
757 Section 4H.09 Mounting Height of Bicycle Signal Faces
Section 4H.10 Intensity and Light Distribution of Bicycle Signal Faces
Section 4H.11 Yellow Change and Red Clearance Intervals for Bicycle Signal Faces
Section 4H.12 Bicycle Push Buttons
758 CHAPTER 4I. PEDESTRIAN CONTROL FEATURES
Section 4I.01 Pedestrian Signal Heads
Section 4I.02 Size, Design, and Illumination of Pedestrian Signal Head Indications
759 Section 4I.03 Location and Height of Pedestrian Signal Heads
Section 4I.04 Countdown Pedestrian Signals
760 Section 4I.05 Pedestrian Detectors
762 Section 4I.06 Pedestrian Intervals and Signal Phases
767 CHAPTER 4J. PEDESTRIAN HYBRID BEACONS
Section 4J.01 Application of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
768 Section 4J.02 Design of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
769 Section 4J.03 Operation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
771 CHAPTER 4K. ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS AND DETECTORS
Section 4K.01 General
772 Section 4K.02Location
Section 4K.03 Walk Indications
774 Section 4K.04 Vibrotactile Arrows and Locator Tones
Section 4K.05 Extended Push Button Press Features
776 CHAPTER 4L. RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS
Section 4L.01 Application of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
Section 4L.02 Design of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
778 Section 4L.03 Operation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
780 CHAPTER 4M. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FOR EMERGENCY-VEHICLE ACCESS
Section 4M.01 Application of Emergency-Vehicle Traffic Control Signals
Section 4M.02 Design of Emergency-Vehicle Traffic Control Signals
Section 4M.03 Operation of Emergency-Vehicle Traffic Control Signals
782 CHAPTER 4N. HYBRID BEACONS FOR EMERGENCY-VEHICLE ACCESS
Section 4N.01 Application of Emergency-Vehicle Hybrid Beacons
Section 4N.02 Design of Emergency-Vehicle Hybrid Beacons
783 Section 4N.03 Operation of Emergency-Vehicle Hybrid Beacons
784 CHAPTER 4O. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FOR ONE-LANE, TWO-WAY FACILITIES
Section 4O.01 Application of Traffic Control Signals for One-Lane, Two-Way Facilities
Section 4O.02 Design of Traffic Control Signals for One-Lane, Two-Way Facilities
Section 4O.03 Operation of Traffic Control Signals for One-Lane, Two-Way Facilities
785 CHAPTER 4P. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS FOR FREEWAY ENTRANCE RAMPS
Section 4P.01 Application of Freeway Entrance Ramp Control Signals
Section 4P.02 Design of Freeway Entrance Ramp Control Signals
786 Section 4P.03 Operation of Freeway Entrance Ramp Control Signals
787 CHAPTER 4Q. TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR MOVABLE BRIDGES
Section 4Q.01 Application of Traffic Control for Movable Bridges
Section 4Q.02 Design and Location of Movable Bridge Signals and Gates
789 Section 4Q.03 Operation of Movable Bridge Signals and Gates
790 CHAPTER 4R. HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT TOLL PLAZAS
Section 4R.01 Traffic Signals at Toll Plazas
Section 4R.02 Lane-Use Control Signals at or Near Toll Plazas
Section 4R.03 Warning Beacons at Toll Plazas
791 CHAPTER 4S. FLASHING BEACONS
Section 4S.01 General Design and Operation of Flashing Beacons
Section 4S.02 Intersection Control Beacon
792 Section 4S.03 Warning Beacon
793 Section 4S.04 Speed Limit Sign Beacon
Section 4S.05 Stop Beacon
794 CHAPTER 4T. LANE-USE CONTROL SIGNALS
Section 4T.01 Application of Lane-Use Control Signals
Section 4T.02 Meaning of Lane-Use Control Signal Indications
795 Section 4T.03 Design of Lane-Use Control Signals
796 Section 4T.04 Operation of Lane-Use Control Signals
797 CHAPTER 4U. IN-ROADWAY WARNING LIGHTS
Section 4U.01 Application of In-Roadway Warning Lights
Section 4U.02 In-Roadway Warning Lights at Crosswalks
799 PART 5TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 5A. GENERAL
Section 5A.01 Scope and Purpose
Section 5A.02 Overview of Automated Vehicles and Connected Vehicles
Section 5A.03 Definitions and Terms
800 Section 5A.04 Traffic Control Device Design and Use Considerations
802 CHAPTER 5B. PROVISIONS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Section 5B.01 Signs
Section 5B.02 Markings
Section 5B.03 Highway Traffic Signals
803 Section 5B.04 Temporary Traffic Control
Section 5B.05 Traffic Control for Highway-Rail and Highway-Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings
Section 5B.06 Traffic Control for Bicycle Facilities
805 PART 6TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
CHAPTER 6A. GENERAL
Section 6A.01 General
806 Section 6A.02 Fundamental Principles of Temporary Traffic Control
808 Section 6A.03 TTC Devices
Section 6A.04 Crashworthiness of TTC Devices
Section 6A.05 Night Work
809 CHAPTER 6B. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ELEMENTS
Section 6B.01 Temporary Traffic Control Plans
810 Section 6B.02 Temporary Traffic Control Zones
811 Section 6B.03 Components of Temporary Traffic Control Zones
Section 6B.04 Advance Warning Area
Section 6B.05 Transition Area
813 Section 6B.06 Activity Area
815 Section 6B.07 Termination Area
Section 6B.08 Tapers
816 Section 6B.09 Detours and Diversions
818 CHAPTER 6C. PEDESTRIAN AND WORKER SAFETY
Section 6C.01 Pedestrian and Worker Safety – General
Section 6C.02 Pedestrian Considerations
820 Section 6C.03 Accessibility Considerations
821 Section 6C.04 Worker Safety Considerations
822 Section 6C.05 High-Visibility Safety Apparel
823 CHAPTER 6D. FLAGGER CONTROL
Section 6D.01 Qualifications for Flaggers
Section 6D.02 STOP/SLOW Paddle for Hand-Signaling
825 Section 6D.03 Flag for Hand-Signaling
Section 6D.04 Flashlight for Hand-Signaling
Section 6D.05 Flagger Procedures
826 Section 6D.06 Flagger Stations
827 CHAPTER 6E. ONE-LANE, TWO-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL
Section 6E.01 One-Lane, Two-Way Traffic Control – General
Section 6E.02 Flagger Method
Section 6E.03 Flag Transfer Method
Section 6E.04 Pilot Car Method
828 Section 6E.05 Temporary Traffic Control Signal Method
Section 6E.06 Stop or Yield Control Method
829 CHAPTER 6F. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONE SIGNS – GENERAL
Section 6F.01 General Characteristics of TTC Zone Signs
Section 6F.02 Sign Placement
831 Section 6F.03 Sign Maintenance
833 CHAPTER 6G. TTC ZONE REGULATORY SIGNS
Section 6G.01 Regulatory Sign Authority
Section 6G.02 Regulatory Sign Design and Size
Section 6G.03 Regulatory Sign Applications
Section 6G.04 Road Closed Signs (R11-2 Series)
Section 6G.05 Local Traffic Only Signs (R11-3 Series and R11-4)
835 Section 6G.06 Weight Limit Signs (R12-1, R12-2, and R12-5)
Section 6G.07 STAY IN LANE Signs (R4-9 and R4-9a)
Section 6G.08 Work Zone and Higher Fines Signs and Plaques
837 Section 6G.09 PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK Sign (R9-8)
Section 6G.10 SIDEWALK CLOSED Signs (R9-9, R9-10, R9-11, and R9-11a)
Section 6G.11 TURN OFF 2-WAY RADIO AND CELL PHONE Sign (R22-2)
Section 6G.12 Other Regulatory Signs
838 CHAPTER 6H. TTC ZONE WARNING SIGNS
Section 6H.01 Warning Sign Function, Design, and Application
Section 6H.02 Position of Advance Warning Signs
842 Section 6H.03 ROAD (STREET) WORK Sign (W20-1)
Section 6H.04 DETOUR Sign (W20-2)
845 Section 6H.05 ROAD (STREET) CLOSED Sign (W20-3)
Section 6H.06 ONE LANE ROAD Sign (W20-4)
Section 6H.07 Lane(s) Closed Signs (W20-5, W20-5a, and W9-3)
Section 6H.08 Lane Ends Signs (W4-2 and W9-2a)
Section 6H.09 ON RAMP Plaque (W13-4P)
Section 6H.10 RAMP NARROWS Sign (W5-4)
Section 6H.11 SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD Sign (W23-1)
846 Section 6H.12 EXIT OPEN and EXIT CLOSED Signs (E5-2 and E5-2a)
Section 6H.13 EXIT ONLY Sign (E5-3)
Section 6H.14 NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD Sign (W23-2)
Section 6H.15 Flagger Signs (W20-7 and W20-7a)
Section 6H.16 Two-Way Traffic Sign (W6-3)
Section 6H.17 Narrow Two-Way Traffic Sign (W6-4)
Section 6H.18 Workers Signs (W21-1 and W21-1a)
847 Section 6H.19 FRESH OIL (TAR) Sign (W21-2)
Section 6H.20 ROAD MACHINERY AHEAD Sign (W21-3)
Section 6H.21 Motorized Traffic Signs (W8-6 and W11-10)
Section 6H.22 Shoulder Work Signs (W21-5, W21-5a, and W21-5b)
Section 6H.23 SURVEY CREW Sign (W21-6)
Section 6H.24 UTILITY WORK Sign (W21-7)
848 Section 6H.25 Signs for Blasting Areas
Section 6H.26 Shoulder Signs and Plaque (W8-4, W8-9, W8-17, and W8-17P)
Section 6H.27 UNEVEN LANES Sign (W8-11)
Section 6H.28 STEEL PLATE AHEAD Sign (W8-24)
Section 6H.29 NO CENTER LINE Sign (W8-12)
849 Section 6H.30 Reverse Curve Signs (W1-4 Series)
Section 6H.31 Double Reverse Curve Signs (W24-1 Series)
Section 6H.32 Advisory Speed Plaque (W13-1P)
Section 6H.33 Supplementary Distance Plaque (W7-3aP)
850 Section 6H.34 Motorcycle Plaque (W8-15P)
Section 6H.35 ROAD WORK NEXT XX MILES Sign (G20-1)
Section 6H.36 END ROAD WORK Sign (G20-2)
Section 6H.37 PILOT CAR FOLLOW ME Sign (G20-4)
Section 6H.38 Other Warning Signs
851 CHAPTER 6I. TTC ZONE GUIDE SIGNS
Section 6I.01 Guide Signs – General
Section 6I.02 Detour Signs and Plaques (M4-8P, M4-8a, M4-8bP, M4-9, M4-9a, M4-9b, M4-9c, and M4-10)
852 Section 6I.03 EXIT CLOSED Panel
853 CHAPTER 6J. TTC ZONE PAVEMENT MARKINGS
Section 6J.01 Pavement Markings in TTC Zones
Section 6J.02 Temporary Markings
854 Section 6J.03 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers
Section 6J.04 Delineators
855 CHAPTER 6K. TTC ZONE CHANNELIZING DEVICES
Section 6K.01 Channelizing Devices – General
Section 6K.02 Pedestrian Channelizing Devices
858 Section 6K.03 Cones
859 Section 6K.04 Tubular Markers
Section 6K.05 Vertical Panels
860 Section 6K.06 Drums
Section 6K.07 Type 1, 2, or 3 Barricades
861 Section 6K.08 Direction Indicator Barricades
862 Section 6K.09 Temporary Traffic Barriers as Channelizing Devices
Section 6K.10 Longitudinal Channelizing Devices
Section 6K.11 Temporary Lane Separators
863 Section 6K.12 Other Channelizing Devices
864 CHAPTER 6L. OTHER TTC ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Section 6L.01 Temporary Traffic Control Signals
865 Section 6L.02 Automated Flagger Assistance Devices – General
866 Section 6L.03 STOP/SLOW Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
868 Section 6L.04 Red/Yellow Lens Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
870 Section 6L.05 Portable Changeable Message Signs
872 Section 6L.06 Arrow Boards
875 Section 6L.07 Flashing Beacons and Warning Lights
876 Section 6L.08 High-Level Warning Devices (Flag Trees)
877 CHAPTER 6M. OTHER TTC ZONE DESIGN FEATURES AND SAFETY DEVICES
Section 6M.01 General
Section 6M.02 Positive Protection and Temporary Traffic Barriers
878 Section 6M.03 Temporary Raised Islands
Section 6M.04 Detectable Edging for Pedestrians
879 Section 6M.05 Crash Cushions
Section 6M.06 Rumble Strips
880 Section 6M.07 Screens
Section 6M.08 Lighting for Night Work
881 CHAPTER 6N. TYPES OF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ZONE ACTIVITIES
Section 6N.01 Work Duration
882 Section 6N.02 Location of Work
Section 6N.03 Modifications to Fulfill Special Needs
883 Section 6N.04 Work Affecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
884 Section 6N.05 Work Outside of the Shoulder
885 Section 6N.06 Work on the Shoulder with No Encroachment
886 Section 6N.07 Work on the Shoulder with Minor Encroachment
Section 6N.08 Work within the Median
Section 6N.09 Work within the Traveled Way of a Two-Lane Highway
887 Section 6N.10 Work within the Traveled Way of an Urban Street
Section 6N.11 Work within the Traveled Way of a Multi-Lane, Non-Access Controlled Highway
888 Section 6N.12 Work within the Traveled Way at an Intersection
890 Section 6N.13 Work within the Traveled Way of a Freeway or Expressway
Section 6N.14 Two-Lane, Two-Way Traffic on One Roadway of a Normally-Divided Highway
Section 6N.15 Crossovers
891 Section 6N.16 Interchanges
Section 6N.17 Work in the Vicinity of a Grade Crossing
Section 6N.18 Work during Nighttime Hours
892 Section 6N.19 Late Merge
894 CHAPTER 6O. CONTROL OF TRAFFIC THROUGH TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AREAS
Section 6O.01 General
895 Section 6O.02 Major Traffic Incidents
896 Section 6O.03 Intermediate Traffic Incidents
Section 6O.04 Minor Traffic Incidents
Section 6O.05 Use of Emergency-Vehicle Lighting
897 CHAPTER 6P. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Section 6P.01 Typical Applications
900 Notes for Figure 6P-1—Typical Application 1 Work Beyond the Shoulder
902 Notes for Figure 6P-2—Typical Application 2Blasting Zone
904 Notes for Figure 6P-3—Typical Application 3Work on the Shoulders
906 Notes for Figure 6P-4—Typical Application 4Short-Duration or Mobile Operation on a Shoulder
908 Notes for Figure 6P-5—Typical Application 5Shoulder Closure on a Freeway
910 Notes for Figure 6P-6—Typical Application 6Shoulder Work with Minor Encroachment
912 Notes for Figure 6P-7—Typical Application 7Road Closure with a Diversion
914 Notes for Figure 6P-8—Typical Application 8Road Closure with an Off-Site Detour
916 Notes for Figure 6P-9—Typical Application 9Overlapping Routes with a Detour
918 Notes for Figure 6P-10—Typical Application 10Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Road Using Flaggers
920 Notes for Figure 6P-11—Typical Application 11Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Road with Low Traffic Volumes
922 Notes for Figure 6P-12—Typical Application 12Lane Closure on a Two-Lane Road Using Temporary Traffic Control Signals
924 Notes for Figure 6P-13—Typical Application 13Temporary Road Closure
926 Notes for Figure 6P-14—Typical Application 14Haul Road Crossing
928 Notes for Figure 6P-15—Typical Application 15Work in the Center of a Road with Low Traffic Volumes
930 Notes for Figure 6P-16—Typical Application 16Surveying Along the Center Line of a Road with Low Traffic Volumes
932 Notes for Figure 6P-17—Typical Application 17Mobile Operations on a Two-Lane Road
934 Notes for Figure 6P-18—Typical Application 18Lane Closure on a Minor Street
936 Notes for Figure 6P-19—Typical Application 19Detour for One Travel Direction
938 Notes for Figure 6P-20—Typical Application 20Detour for a Closed Street
940 Notes for Figure 6P-21—Typical Application 21Lane Closure on the Near Side of an Intersection
942 Notes for Figure 6P-22—Typical Application 22Right-Hand Lane Closure on the Far Side of an Intersection
944 Notes for Figure 6P-23—Typical Application 23Left-Hand Lane Closure on the Far Side of an Intersection
946 Notes for Figure 6P-24—Typical Application 24Half Road Closure on the Far Side of an Intersection
948 Notes for Figure 6P-25—Typical Application 25Multiple Lane Closures at an Intersection
950 Notes for Figure 6P-26—Typical Application 26Closure in the Center of an Intersection
952 Notes for Figure 6P-27—Typical Application 27Closure at the Side of an Intersection
954 Notes for Figure 6P-28—Typical Application 28Sidewalk Detour or Diversion
956 Notes for Figure 6P-29—Typical Application 29Crosswalk Closures and Pedestrian Detours
958 Notes for Figure 6P-30—Typical Application 30Interior Lane Closure on a Multi-Lane Street
960 Notes for Figure 6P-31—Typical Application 31Lane Closure on a Street with Uneven Directional Volumes
962 Notes for Figure 6P-32—Typical Application 32Half Road Closure on a Multi-Lane, High-Speed Highway
964 Notes for Figure 6P-33—Typical Application 33Stationary Lane Closure on a Divided Highway
966 Notes for Figure 6P-34—Typical Application 34Lane Closure with a Temporary Traffic Barrier
968 Notes for Figure 6P-35—Typical Application 35Mobile Operation on a Multi-Lane Road
970 Notes for Figure 6P-36—Typical Application 36Lane Shift on a Freeway
972 Notes for Figure 6P-37—Typical Application 37Double Lane Closure on a Freeway
974 Notes for Figure 6P-38—Typical Application 38Interior Lane Closure on a Freeway
976 Notes for Figure 6P-39—Typical Application 39Median Crossover on a Freeway
978 Notes for Figure 6P-40—Typical Application 40Median Crossover for an Entrance Ramp
980 Notes for Figure 6P-41—Typical Application 41Median Crossover for an Exit Ramp
982 Notes for Figure 6P-42—Typical Application 42Work in the Vicinity of an Exit Ramp
984 Notes for Figure 6P-43—Typical Application 43Partial Exit Ramp Closure
986 Notes for Figure 6P-44—Typical Application 44Work in the Vicinity of an Entrance Ramp
988 Notes for Figure 6P-45—Typical Application 45Temporary Reversible Lane Using Movable Barriers
990 Notes for Figure 6P-46—Typical Application 46Work in the Vicinity of a Grade Crossing
992 Notes for Figure 6P-47—Typical Application 47Bicycle Lane Closure without a Detour
994 Notes for Figure 6P-48—Typical Application 48Bicycle Lane Closure with an On-Road Detour
996 Notes for Figure 6P-49—Typical Application 49Shared-Use Path Closure with a Diversion
998 Notes for Figure 6P-50—Typical Application 50On-Road Detour for a Shared-Use Path
1000 Notes for Figure 6P-51—Typical Application 51Paved Shoulder Closure with a Bicycle Diversion onto a Temporary Path
1002 Notes for Figure 6P-52—Typical Application 52Short-Term or Short-Duration Work in a Circular Intersection
1004 Notes for Figure 6P-53—Typical Application 53Flagging Operation on a Single-Lane Circular Intersection
1006 Notes for Figure 6P-54—Typical Application 54Inside Lane Closure on a Multi-Lane Circular Intersection
1009 PART 7TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR SCHOOL AREAS
CHAPTER 7A. GENERAL
Section 7A.01 Introduction
Section 7A.02 School Route Plans and School Crossings
1011 CHAPTER 7B. SIGNS
Section 7B.01 Design of School Signs
1012 Section 7B.02 School Area Signs and Plaques
1016 Section 7B.03 School Crossing Signs
1018 Section 7B.04 School Bus Stop Signs
Section 7B.05 School Speed Limit Signs and Plaques
1020 Section 7B.06 Higher Fines Zone Signs and Plaques in School Areas
1023 Section 7B.07 Parking and Stopping (R7 and R8 Series) Signs
1024 CHAPTER 7C. MARKINGS
Section 7C.01 Crosswalk Markings
Section 7C.02 Pavement Word, Symbol, and Arrow Markings
1025 CHAPTER 7D. CROSSING SUPERVISION
Section 7D.01 Adult Crossing Guards
Section 7D.02 Operating Procedures for Adult Crossing Guards
1027 PART 8TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR RAILROAD AND LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT GRADE CROSSINGS
CHAPTER 8A. GENERAL
Section 8A.01 Introduction
Section 8A.02 Highway-LRT Grade Crossings
1028 Section 8A.03 Traffic Control Systems and Practices at Grade Crossings
1029 Section 8A.04 Traffic Control Systems at Highway-LRT Grade Crossings
Section 8A.05 Engineering Studies at Grade Crossings
Section 8A.06 Uniform Provisions
1030 Section 8A.07 Minimum Track Clearance Distance and Clear Storage Distance
Section 8A.08 Adjacent Grade Crossings
1031 Section 8A.09 Grade Crossing Elimination
Section 8A.10 Illumination at Grade Crossings
Section 8A.11 Quiet Zone Treatments at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
1032 Section 8A.12 Grade Crossings within or in Close Proximity to Circular Intersections
Section 8A.13 Temporary Traffic Control Zones
1033 CHAPTER 8B. SIGNS
Section 8B.01 Purpose and Application
Section 8B.02 Sizes of Grade Crossing Signs
Section 8B.03 Grade Crossing (Crossbuck) Sign (R15-1) and Number of Tracks Plaque (R15-2P) at Active and Passive Grade Crossings
1035 Section 8B.04 Crossbuck Assemblies with YIELD or STOP Signs at Passive Grade Crossings
1041 SectioGn 8raBde.0 C5 roUssse oingf SsTOP (R1-1) or YIELD (R1-2) Signs without Crossbuck Signs at Highway-LRT
Section 8B.06 Grade Crossing Advance Warning Signs (W10-1 through W10-4)
1042 Section 8B.07 DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS Sign (R8-8)
1043 Section 8B.08 TRACKS OUT OF SERVICE Sign (R8-9)
Section 8B.09 STOP HERE WHEN FLASHING Signs (R8-10 and R8-10a)
Section 8B.10 STOP HERE ON RED Signs (R10-6 and R10-6a)
Section 8B.11 EXEMPT Grade Crossing Plaques (R15-3P and W10-1aP)
1044 Section 8B.12 Light Rail Transit Only Lane Signs (R15-4 Series)
Section 8B.13 Do Not Pass Light Rail Transit Signs (R15-5 and R15-5a)
Section 8B.14 No Motor Vehicles on Tracks Signs (R15-6 and R15-6a)
Section 8B.15 Divided Highway with Light Rail Transit Crossing Signs (R15-7 Series)
1045 Section 8B.16 Low Ground Clearance Grade Crossing Sign (W10-5)
Section 8B.17 Light Rail Transit Approaching-Activated Blank-Out Warning Sign (W10-7)
Section 8B.18 Another Train Coming Sign (W10-16)
1046 Section 8B.19 TRAINS MAY EXCEED 80 MPH Sign (W10-8)
Section 8B.20 NO TRAIN HORN Sign or Plaque (W10-9 and W10-9P)
Section 8B.21 Storage Space Signs (W10-11, W10-11a, and W10-11b)
Section 8B.22 Skewed Crossing Sign (W10-12)
1047 Section 8B.23 NO GATES OR LIGHTS Plaque (W10-13P)
Section 8B.24 Next Crossing Plaques (W10-14P and W10-14aP)
Section 8B.25 ROUGH CROSSING Plaque (W10-15P)
Section 8B.26 Light Rail Transit Station Sign (I3-8)
Section 8B.27 Emergency Notification System Sign (I13-1)
1049 CHAPTER 8C. MARKINGS
Section 8C.01 Purpose and Application
Section 8C.02 Grade Crossing Pavement Markings
Section 8C.03 Stop and Yield Lines
1052 Section 8C.04 Lane-Use Arrow Markings
SectioTn 8Cubul.a0r5 MEadrgke Lersines, Lane Lines, Center Lines, Raised Pavement Markers, and
1053 Section 8C.06 Dynamic Envelope and Do Not Block Pavement Markings
1056 CHAPTER 8D. FLASHING-LIGHT SIGNALS, AUTOMATIC GATES, AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
Section 8D.01 Introduction
1058 Section 8D.02 Flashing-Light Signals
1059 Section 8D.03 Automatic Gates
1060 Section 8D.04 Use of Active Traffic Control Systems at LRT Grade Crossings
1061 Section 8D.05 Exit Gate and Four-Quadrant Gate Systems
1063 Section 8D.06 Wayside Horn Systems
Section 8D.07 Rail Traffic Detection
1064 Section 8D.08 Use of Traffic Control Signals at Grade Crossings
Section 8D.09 Preemption of Highway Traffic Signals at or Near Grade Crossings
1067 Section 8D.10 Movements Prohibited During Preemption
1068 Section 8D.11 Pre-Signals at or Near Grade Crossings
1070 Section 8D.12 Queue Cutter Signals at or Near Grade Crossings
1072 Section 8D.13 Warning Beacons or LED-Enhanced Warning Signs at Grade Crossings
1073 Section 8D.14 Traffic Control Signals at or Near Highway-LRT Grade Crossings
1074 Section 8D.15 Use of LRT Signals for Control of LRT Vehicles at Highway-LRT Grade Crossings
1075 CHAPTER 8E. PATHWAY AND SIDEWALK GRADE CROSSINGS
Section 8E.01 Purpose
Section 8E.02 Use of Standard Devices, Systems, and Practices
1076 Section 8E.03 Pathway and Sidewalk Grade Crossing Signs and Markings
1077 Section 8E.04 Stop Lines, Edge Lines, and Detectable Warnings
1079 Section 8E.05 Passive Traffic Control Devices – Crossbuck Assemblies
1080 Section 8E.06 Channelizing Devices Used with Sidewalk and Pathway Traffic Control Devices
1081 Section 8E.07 Active Traffic Control Systems
1082 Section 8E.08 Active Traffic Control Devices – Signals
Section 8E.09 Active Traffic Control Devices – Automatic Pedestrian Gates
1085 SectioGn 8raEde.1 C0 roAscstiinve Tgsraffic Control Devices – Multiple-Track Pathway or Sidewalk
1087 PART 9TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR BICYCLE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 9A. GENERAL
Section 9A.01 General
Section 9A.02 Standardization of Application for Signing
1088 Section 9A.03 Standardization of Application for Markings
1092 CHAPTER 9B. REGULATORY SIGNS
Section 9B.01 STOP and YIELD Signs (R1-1 and R1-2)
1094 Section 9B.02 EXCEPT BICYCLES Regulatory Plaque (R3-7bP)
1095 Section 9B.03 Advance Intersection Lane Control Signs (R3-8 Series) for Bicycle Lanes
Section 9B.04 Bicycle Lane Signs and Plaques (R3-17, R3-5hP, R3-17aP, and R3-17bP)
1096 Section 9B.05 BEGIN RIGHT TURN LANE YIELD TO BIKES Sign (R4-4)
Section 9B.06 Bicycle Wrong Way Sign and RIDE WITH TRAFFIC Plaque (R5-1b and R9-3cP)
Section 9B.07 NO MOTOR VEHICLES Sign (R5-3)
Section 9B.08 Selective Exclusion Signs
1097 Section 9B.09 No Parking Bike Lane Signs (R7-9 and R7-9a)
Section 9B.10 Back-In Parking Sign (R7-10)
Section 9B.11 Bicycles Use Ped Signal Sign (R9-5)
1098 Section 9B.12 Bicycles Yield to Peds Sign (R9-6)
Section 9B.13 Shared-Use Path Restriction Sign (R9-7)
Section 9B.14 Bicycles Allowed Use of Full Lane Sign (R9-20)
Section 9B.15 Bicycle Passing Clearance Sign (R4-19)
Section 9B.16 Bicycles Use Shoulder Only Sign (R9-21)
1099 Section 9B.17 Signing for Bicycles on Freeways and Expressways
Section 9B.18 Two-Stage Bicycle Turn Box Regulatory Signing (R9-23 Series)
1102 Section 9B.19 Bicycle Jughandle Signs (R9-24, R9-25, R9-26, and R9-27 Series)
1103 Section 9B.20 Bicycle Actuation Signs (R10-4, R10-22, R10-24, R10-25, and R10-26)
Section 9B.21 Left Turn Yield to Bicycles Sign (R10-12b)
Section 9B.22 Bicycle Signal Signs (R10-40, R10-40a, R10-41, R10-41a, R10-41b, and R10-41c)
1104 Section 9B.23 LOOK Sign (R15-8)
Section 9B.24 Other Regulatory Signs
1105 CHAPTER 9C. WARNING SIGNS AND OBJECT MARKERS
Section 9C.01 Turn or Curve Warning Signs (W1 Series)
1106 Section 9C.02 Intersection Warning Signs (W2 Series)
Section 9C.03 Bicycle Surface Condition Warning Sign (W8-10)
Section 9C.04 Bicycle Warning and Trail Crossing Signs (W11-1 and W11-15)
1107 Section 9C.05 EXCEPT BICYCLES Warning Plaque (W16-20P)
Section 9C.06 Two-Way Bicycle Cross Traffic Warning Plaque (W16-21P)
Section 9C.07 Bicycle Lane Ends Warning Sign (W9-5) and Bicycles Merging Sign (W9-5a)
1108 Section 9C.08 Other Bicycle Warning Signs
Section 9C.09 Object Markers
1109 CHAPTER 9D. GUIDE AND SERVICE SIGNS
Sectioan 9nd DD.021 -3aB)icycle Destination Signs (D1-1b, D1-1c, D1-2b, D1-2c, D1-3b, D1-3c, D2-1a, D2-2a,
1112 Section 9D.02 Bike Route Guide Signs (D11-1 and D11-1c)
1113 Section 9D.03 BIKE ROUTE Plaque (D11-1bP)
1115 Section 9D.04 Numbered Bikeway Systems
1117 Section 9D.05 Numbered Bicycle Route Signs (M1-8 and M1-8a)
Section 9D.06 Non-Numbered Bicycle Route Signs (M1-8b and M1-8c)
1118 Section 9D.07 U.S. Bicycle Route Sign (M1-9)
Section 9D.08 Bicycle Route Sign and Auxiliary Plaques
1120 Section 9D.09 Bicycle Parking Area, Sharing Station, and Lockers Guide Signs (D4-3, D4-4, and D4-4a)
SectioSn 9igns (D.1D0 1R0-e1fa terehnrcoe Lugh Docation S10-3a)igns (D10-1 through D10-3) and Intermediate Reference Location
1121 Sectioan 9nd DD.111 1-1M4)ode-Specific Directional Guide Signs for Shared-Use Paths (D11-11, D11-12, D11-13,
SectioDn 911D-1.01e2 , aDned Dstin1a1t-i1o0n Gf)uide Signs for Shared-Use Paths (D11-10a, D11-10b, D11-10c, D11-10d,
1124 Section 9D.13 Two-Stage Bicycle Turn Box Guide Signs (D11-20 Series)
1125 Section 9D.14 General Service Signing for Bikeways
1126 CHAPTER 9E. MARKINGS
Section 9E.01 Bicycle Lanes
1127 Section 9E.02 Bicycle Lanes at Intersection Approaches
1133 Section 9E.03 Extensions of Bicycle Lanes through Intersections
1135 Section 9E.04 Bicycle Lanes at Driveways
Section 9E.05 Bicycle Lanes at Circular Intersections
Section 9E.06 Buffer-Separated Bicycle Lanes
1137 Section 9E.07 Separated Bicycle Lanes
1138 Section 9E.08 Counter-Flow Bicycle Lanes
1141 SectioLn 9anEe M.09 arShkianrged-
1143 Section 9E.10 Shared-Lane Markings for Circular Intersections
Section 9E.11 Two-Stage Bicycle Turn Boxes
1145 Section 9E.12 Bicycle Box
1146 Section 9E.13 Shared-Use Paths
1148 Section 9E.14 Bicycle Route Pavement Markings
1149 Section 9E.15 Bicycle Detector Symbol
Section 9E.16 Pavement Markings for Obstructions
1150 Section 9E.17 Raised Devices
1153 CHAPTER 9F. SIGNALS
Section 9F.01 Application
Section 9F.02 Bicycle Signal Faces
Section 9F.03 Signal Operations for Bicycles
1155 Appendices
1157 APPENDIX A1CONGRESSIONAL ACTIONS
PUBLIC LAW 102-240-DEC. 18, 1991 (INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991)
PUBLIC LAW 102-388-OCT. 6, 1992 (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1993)
PUBLIC LAW 104-59-NOV. 28, 1995 (NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT OF 1995)
1158 PUBLIC LAW 115-141-MAR. 23, 2018 (CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018) DIVISION L, TITLE I
1159 APPENDIX A2METRIC CONVERSIONS
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